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AbstractThe emergence of multilevel inverters has been in For the proposed topology, we just need to add only one
increase since the last decade. These new types of converters are switch for every increase in levels. Soinitial cost get
suitable for high voltage and high power application due to their reduced.The proposed multilevel inverter consists of seven
ability to synthesize waveforms with better harmonic spectrum. MOSFET switches and three separate DC sources with a
Numerous topologies have been introduced and widely studied
load. By switching the MOSFETS at the appropriate firing
for utility and drive applications. Amongst these topologies, the
multilevel cascaded inverter was introduced in Static VAR angles, we can obtain the seven level output voltage.
compensation and drive systems. This project presents a new MOSFET is preferred because of its fast switching nature.
technique for getting an effective multilevel SHEPWM control Because of the reduction in the number of switches the
techniques is used to reduce odd harmonics. Selective harmonic initial cost reduces, controlling becomes easier, losses
elimination Technique in Seven Level Multilevel inverter with becomes less due to the elimination of the harmonics,
SRM is used in MATLAB Simulink environment is used to overall weight reduces because of the usage of less number
simulate the results. of components.
Keywords MATLAB Simulink, PWM control techniques,
Multilevel Inverter.
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Selective Harmonic Elimination of Multilevel Inverter Using SHEPWM Technique
mathematical methods to eliminate specific harmonics such minimize harmonic distortion and to achieve adjustable
as 5th, 7th, 11th, and 13th harmonics. The popular Selective amplitude of the fundamental component, up to s-1
Harmonic Elimination method is also called fundamental harmonic contents can be removed from the voltage
switching frequency based on harmonic elimination Theory. waveform. To keep the number of eliminated harmonics at a
constant level, all switching angles must satisfy the
condition otherwise the
total harmonic distortion (THD) increases dramatically.
= Fourier co-efficients
Where
(4)
S = No. of dc sources connected per phase
The above equation is a 4transcendal equations known as
V1, V2, V3 = level of Dc voltage Selective Harmonic Elimination. Here, , , ,
= Switching angles are the unknown values.
For the above Fundamental peak voltage v(t), it is required V RESULTANT METHOD FOR TRANSCENDENTAL
to determine the switching angles EQUATIONS SOLVING USING RESULTANT THEORY
and some lower order harmonics of phase voltage are
zero. Among no of switching angles one is used (5)
for fundamental voltage selection and remaining (s-1)
switching angles are needed to eliminate lower order
harmonics. For a balanced three phase system, triplen (6)
harmonics are eliminated automatically by using line-line
voltages so only non-triplen odd harmonics are present.To Where
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(7)
(8)
b0 x1 a0 x1 0 0 0 0 0
x1 0
b1 x1 a1 x1 b0 x1 a0 x1 0 0 0
x1 0
Fig.7THD values in Seven Level Inverter
b2 x1 a2 x1 b1 x1 a1 x1 b0 x1 a0 x1 x1 0
1
In order to reduce odd harmonics like 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 11th
b3 x1 a3 x1 b2 x1 a2 x1 b1 x1 a1 x1 1
x1 0 theMATLAB model is designed.
0 0 b3 x1 a3 x1 b2 x1 a2 x1 2
x1 0
0 0 0 0 b3 x1 a3 x1 2
x1 0
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3 40 0
5 10 7
7 11 6
11 7 4
VII. CONCLUSION
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